Page 3 - Table of Contents
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide iii Table of Contents Webcam Overview ................................................................................................................................. 1Software Overview .............................................................................
Page 5 - Webcam Overview
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide 1 Webcam Overview Congratulations on purchasing the HP Elite Autofocus Webcam. Your webcam includes the following features: Please refer to the product label for the HP product number and serial number. This is useful information if you ever need to contact tec...
Page 6 - Software Overview
2 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide Software Overview The CD that comes with your webcam includes the following software: Webcam drivers. Enables your webcam to operate with optimum performance. Launch Utility. Helps you set up your chat application to communicate with your webcam. ArcSoft Magi...
Page 7 - Using the Launch Utility to Start a Video Chat
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide 3 Using the Launch Utility to Start a Video Chat You can add live video to the most popular instant messaging (IM) applications (ISP connection required): AOL ® Instant Messenger ™ (AIM ® ) Windows Live ™ Messenger Yahoo! ® Messenger Skype ® 1 Press the HP Inst...
Page 8 - Recording a Video
4 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide Recording a Video 1 Do either of the following to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion and enter capture mode: Press the Video Record button on your webcam. Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop, and then click Capture . 2 Click the Capture...
Page 9 - Taking a Picture
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide 5 Taking a Picture 1 Press the Snapshot button on your webcam to open ArcSoft WebCam Companion. 2 Do either of the following: To take a single picture, press the Snapshot button again or click Take Picture . To take a series of pictures, click Burst . To learn ...
Page 10 - Managing Pictures and Videos; Posting a Video on YouTube
6 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide Managing Pictures and Videos After you capture a video or take a picture, you can use the icons in the lower-left corner of the Capture screen to manage your pictures and videos. Click any of the following icons: Preview a picture or video. Locate a picture o...
Page 11 - Applying Effects to a Video or Picture
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide 7 Applying Effects to a Video or Picture Many of the ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects features are integrated into ArcSoft WebCam Companion, so that you can continue to enjoy the effects you use in your video chats while you capture videos and take pictures. 1 Do...
Page 12 - Using Masques
8 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide Using Masques 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Masque . 3 Select the masque you want to use. 4 (Optional) Click the icons above the preview image to adjust the image. 5 Press the Snapshot button again or click Take Pi...
Page 13 - Using Fun Frames
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide 9 Using Fun Frames 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Fun Frames . 3 (Optional) Click Customize , click Select Layout and select a layout, select the frames you want to use, and then click OK . 4 Do either of the followin...
Page 14 - Editing a Video
10 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide Editing a Video 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Edit . 3 Click the video you want to edit. To learn about specific editing functions, click Extras and select Application Help .
Page 15 - Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide 11 Using Your Webcam as a Video Monitor With the Monitor feature, you can use your webcam as a security camera. If the webcam detects motion or a face, it records the activity on your PC hard drive. Additionally, you can set the Monitor feature to send a snapsh...
Page 16 - Adjusting Webcam Settings
12 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide Adjusting Webcam Settings You can adjust most of your webcam’s settings in ArcSoft WebCam Companion. 1 Double-click the WebCam Companion 3 icon on the Windows desktop. 2 Click Capture . 3 Click the WebCam Settings icon. 4 On the Video Proc Amp tab do either ...
Page 17 - Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings
HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide 13 Adjusting Additional Webcam Settings You can change additional webcam settings in ArcSoft Magic-i Visual Effects. 1 If it is open, close the ArcSoft WebCam Companion window. 2 Double-click the Magic-i Visual Effects icon on the Windows desktop. 3 Double-clic...
Page 18 - Troubleshooting
14 HP Elite Autofocus Webcam User’s Guide Troubleshooting Problem Solution The image is fuzzy Turn off the autofocus feature and use the software settings to manually adjust the focus. See “Adjusting Webcam Settings” for details. The video is jerky Many factors affect video quality, including lighti...
